The Zeiger Charitable Foundation focuses its giving on Christian faith-based philanthropy and higher education fellowships, primarily funding a small number of large, unrestricted contributions. Grants indicate use of a donor-advised or intermediary vehicle (National Christian Foundation) and direct support for evangelical international relief (Samaritan’s Purse) alongside a targeted academic fellowship (Vanderbilt Keegan Fellowship). The foundation appears to favor broad-purpose gifts to trusted organizations over many small, program-specific awards.
Concentrated giving: a very small number of large, general-purpose grants across faith-based intermediaries, evangelical relief, and a single higher-education fellowship. Two grants routed through a donor-advised vehicle suggest use of intermediary channels rather than many direct, program-level awards.
The H Evan Zeiger Jr & Margaret Zeiger Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is marked by a large general contribution to Samaritan’s Purse, alongside repeated support for Christian grantmaking intermediaries and a higher-education fellowship. That pattern points to a foundation that favors flexible, broad-purpose gifts rather than narrowly earmarked projects. In the latest grants, National Christian Foundation appears several times as a recipient, indicating that part of the foundation’s charitable activity moves through a donor-advised or intermediary channel. The same year also includes support for Charityvest Inc, another sign that the foundation uses structured giving vehicles in addition to direct nonprofit grants. The foundation also backs faith-linked education and ministry work. Vanderbilt University- Keegan Fellowship received a notable grant, and other gifts went to organizations such as Nations Ministry Center, King’s Ranch, and The True Vine Foundation. Across the recent record, the foundation’s giving leans toward Christian philanthropy, evangelical relief, and institutions connected to education and ministry. The overall pattern is a small set of comparatively large unrestricted awards rather than many small program-specific grants.
Christian philanthropy is central to the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $70,000 and $40,000 to National Christian Foundation in 2025, both listed as general contributions, which suggests continued use of an intermediary for charitable support. Another 2025 grant of $40,000 went to Charityvest Inc as a general contribution, reinforcing that structure. International relief and medical aid are also visible. Samaritan’s Purse received $92,000 in 2025 as a general contribution, while World Medical Mission received $12,000 in both 2023 and 2025. Those grants place humanitarian and faith-based relief alongside the foundation’s religious priorities. Education appears through Vanderbilt University- Keegan Fellowship, which received $50,000 in 2023. That same year, The Restoration Academy received $20,000 as general contribution, showing that the foundation also supports educational and community-oriented work within Alabama.
$442K
$7.1M
$324K
$540K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: National Christian Foundation, Samaritan’s Purse, Vanderbilt University - Keegan Fellowship
Typical grants cluster in the low thousands, with p25 at $2,000, median at $4,125, and p75 at $5,125. The recent record also includes a handful of much larger awards, which raises the average above the middle of the distribution. The pattern is not one-off only: several recipients reappear across 2023 and 2025, including National Christian Foundation, World Medical Mission, The True Vine Foundation, Three Circles Church, and King’s Ranch. All recent grants are listed as general contributions, indicating flexible support rather than restricted project funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
The foundation’s giving is regional and heavily centered in Alabama, which accounts for 54% of grants. Recent Alabama recipients include Fairfield, Chelsea, Eutaw, Dadeville, Fairhope, and Daphne. Outside Alabama, grants also went to Boone, North Carolina; Alpharetta, Georgia; Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; Hagerstown, Maryland; and several Tennessee recipients. The recent record shows all grants staying within the United States.
Its recent grants center on Christian philanthropy, evangelical relief, and faith-linked education. Examples in the record include National Christian Foundation, Samaritan’s Purse, Vanderbilt University- Keegan Fellowship, World Medical Mission, and several churches and ministries.
Yes. National Christian Foundation appears multiple times as a recipient, with grants of $72,000 in 2023, $70,000 in 2025, $40,000 in 2025, and $25,000 in 2025, all listed as general contributions. Charityvest Inc also received two $40,000 grants in 2025.
The distribution is concentrated in relatively small grants: p25 is $2,000, median is $4,125, and p75 is $5,125. The recent record also includes larger general contributions, such as a $92,000 grant and several awards in the $40,000 to $70,000 range.
Yes, but its giving is still regional and mostly Alabama-based. Recent recipients outside Alabama include Boone, North Carolina; Alpharetta and Atlanta, Georgia; Nashville, Tennessee; and Hagerstown, Maryland. Alabama still accounts for 54% of grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including National Christian Foundation, World Medical Mission, The True Vine Foundation, Three Circles Church, King’s Ranch, and Nations Ministry Center. That pattern suggests repeat support for a core group of organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $92,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CHARITYVEST INC | ATLANTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CHARITYVEST INC | ATLANTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | ALPHARETTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONS MINISTRY CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| KING'S RANCH | CHELSEA, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONS MINISTRY CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| KING'S RANCH | CHELSEA, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE TRUE VINE FOUNDATION | EUTAW, AL | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| WORLD MEDICAL MISSION | BOONE, NC | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE TRUE VINE FOUNDATION | EUTAW, AL | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| WORLD MEDICAL MISSION | BOONE, NC | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THREE CIRCLES CHURCH | FAIRHOPE, AL | $10,250 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PRESTON TAYLOR MINISTRIES | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LEGACY MINISTRIES | DADEVILLE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PRESTON TAYLOR MINISTRIES | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| COVENANT FAMILIES FOR BRIGHTER TOMORROWS | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LEGACY MINISTRIES | DADEVILLE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CORNERSTONE DEVELOPMENT | ALPHARETTA, GA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NEVERTHIRST | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,125 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PIONEER 61 | DUNCANVILLE, AL | $5,125 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| OAK CITY CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,125 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BETHEL CHURCH OF REDDING CA | REDDING, CA | $5,125 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| GRAND SLAM CLUB OVIS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,125 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BIG OAK RANCH | SPRINGVILLE, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMON THREAD | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BAREFOOT REPUBLIC CAMP | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CITY CHURCH OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| JH RANCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CHRISTIAN MEDICAL MINISTRY OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE FIREHOUSE SHELTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CITY HOPE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BIG OAK RANCH | SPRINGVILLE, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDRENS HARBOR INC | ECLECTIC, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BETTER BASICS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| JH RANCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FAITH FAMILY CLINIC | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMON THREAD | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER BIRMINGHAM | IRONDALE, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| JIMMIE HALE MISSION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FOCUS | NEW CANAAN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
CHARITYVEST INC
$40,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CHARITYVEST INC
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
KING'S RANCH
$15,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
KING'S RANCH
$15,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE TRUE VINE FOUNDATION
$12,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
WORLD MEDICAL MISSION
$12,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE TRUE VINE FOUNDATION
$12,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
WORLD MEDICAL MISSION
$12,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THREE CIRCLES CHURCH
$10,250GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
COVENANT FAMILIES FOR BRIGHTER TOMORROWS
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CORNERSTONE DEVELOPMENT
$6,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NEVERTHIRST
$5,125GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
PIONEER 61
$5,125GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
OAK CITY CHURCH
$5,125GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
BETHEL CHURCH OF REDDING CA
$5,125GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
GRAND SLAM CLUB OVIS
$5,125GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
COMMON THREAD
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CITY CHURCH OF SAN FRANCISCO
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
JH RANCH
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CHRISTIAN MEDICAL MINISTRY OF ALABAMA
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE FIREHOUSE SHELTER
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
JH RANCH
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FAITH FAMILY CLINIC
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
COMMON THREAD
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER BIRMINGHAM
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION